ASSE

Long Range Plan

2004-2007

Mission Statement:

The members of the Greater Tidewater Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) are committed to promote, enhance, and support the safety professionals in our geographic area, and to support the overall mission of ASSE.

Goals:

A. Chapter Programs

Provide quality meetings for the enhancement of professional networking, technical knowledge, and overall professional growth.

2004-2007:

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	1. Conduct twelve meetings during each Chapter's year;
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	2. Present a minimum of nine meetings on technical subjects, directly or indirectly related to the safety and health professional, and two social meetings each Chapter year;
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	3. Provide qualified speakers to lecture at the meetings;
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	4. Conduct at least one joint meeting per Chapter year with another section or Chapter;
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	5. Conduct at least one joint meeting per Chapter year with another related Safety and Health organization; and
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	6. Conduct a pre-planning meeting of the Executive Committee before the first meeting of the Chapter year.

2005-2007:

1. Have at least one Chapter Program sponsored by a Practice Specialty.

2006-2007:

1. Conduct at least one joint meeting with the Student section, or one meeting featuring students in the field of Safety and Health.

B. Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Recognize members and non-members for their achievements and contributions to the Society, and/or the field of Safety and Health in our geographic region.

2004-2007:

	1. Recognize members for outstanding service to the Society and/or the profession;
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		i. Recognition to include appropriate mentions in the newsletter and at member meetings;
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		ii. As appropriate, send recognition to National ASSE for inclusion in Society publications;
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	2. Nominate and select a Chapter Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) each Chapter year;
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	3. Forward at least one SPY candidate for consideration at the Regional Level;
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	4. Honor at least one non-Society member for their service to the field of Safety and Health each Chapter year;
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	5. Recognize Society Fellows, SPYs, emeritus members, long-time service award winners, and other such dignitaries at a member meeting each Chapter Year; and
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	6. Obtain Chapter Stars recognition each Chapter year.

2005-2007:

1. Solicit nominations for at least one Chapter Fellow petition

C. Membership Recruitment & Retention

Recruit members to the Chapter, and in particular develop the student membership, and develop and retain existing members of the Chapter.

2004-2007:

	1. Survey members to determine their expectations of the Chapter;
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	2. Increase membership by 15% during the entire long-range goal period;
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	3. Have the Hospitality Committee continue to recognize and greet members at Chapter functions, as well as introduce new members and guests; and
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	4. Institute a program to contact members whose membership has lapsed.

2005-2007:

	1. Conduct a new member orientation as a part of the first Chapter meeting of the fiscal year;
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	2. Increase opportunities to encourage student participation in the Chapter; and
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	3. Develop more involvement with Practice Specialties within the Chapter.

2006-2007:

1. Re-survey members to determine their expectations of the Chapter.

D. Chapter Leadership

Create an environment to encourage the participation of members in Chapter activities, and to foster productive leaders who help move the Chapter forward to best serve our members.

2004-2007:

	1. Develop a duty checklist for all incoming officers and provide to them so that they fully understand their charge;
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		i. Update this checklist every Chapter year.
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	2. Conduct at least 10 Executive Board meetings every Chapter Year;
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	3. Send at least one person to the ASSE Leadership Conference;
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	4. Establish unique, extraordinary, or other innovative programs to enhance member service;
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	5. Provide assistance to National, Regional, or Area activities;
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	6. Host an ROC meeting in our geographic area; and
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	7. Develop revenue generating programs to help fund and encourage participation in Chapter activities;
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		i. Recognize sponsors appropriately in the newsletter, and Chapter meetings and functions; and
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	8. Award the Chapter scholarship to a deserving student; and
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	9. Continue to support the Peninsula section and plan at least two joint meetings per year to include the Section.

2005-2007:

	1. Update this Long-Range Plan each Chapter year; and
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	2. Develop common interest groups who report to the Executive Committee each month.

2006-2007:

1. Host an ROC meeting in our geographic area.

E. Professional Development Conferences

Provide an opportunity for members to network and learn more about the safety and health, and develop programs that provide excellent training opportunities at an affordable cost.

2004-2007:

	1. Provide full-day conferences every year on topics designated by the Executive Committee, based on input from Chapter members;
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	2. Encourage vendor and sponsor participation in PDCs;
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	3. Encourage Chapter members to serve on the Region VI PDC committee;
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	4. Sponsor two liaisons to attend the Region VI PDC; and
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	5. Sponsor at least one Delegate to attend the ASSE National PDC.

F. Communication

Maintain effective communication tools for Chapter leadership to communicate with members, and to provide the local community with information about the Society.

2004-2007:

	1. Provide newsletters at least once per month, including information about meetings, member activities, National news, and technical information;
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	2. Maintain a website which has timely and accurate information, including the monthly newsletters;
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	3. Provide employment information at monthly meetings, in the newsletter, and on the website, as appropriate;
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	4. Maintain the Member Relations committee, to serve Chapter members and to serve as a mechanism to publicize the Chapter to the community, and provide monthly updates to the Executive committee;
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	5. Maintain the Government Affairs Committee, and provide material for the newsletter each month;
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	6. Invite at least one local political leader each Chapter year to speak to the Chapter membership, as an opportunity to update local Safety and Health professionals on government affairs, and provide the members with the opportunity to speak with their local leaders; and
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	7. Issue one roster per year to all Chapter members, with an updated copy of the bylaws included in each year's roster.

2005-2007:

1. Develop a "member benefits" brochure to share with members to make them more aware of the various benefits of membership in ASSE at the local and National level.

G. Community Enhancement

Promote the Chapter, Society, and Safety and Health to the community as a whole, and encourage Chapter participation in relevant causes within the area.

2004-2007:

	a. Promote the ASSE Foundation in the newsletter, at member meetings, and on the website;
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	b. Sponsor at least one event or activity per Chapter year to benefit the ASSE Foundation;
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	c. Donate, as appropriate, time and/or other resources to at least one relevant community cause each Chapter year; and
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	d. Promote activities involving ASSE in the local media as appropriate.

2005-2007:

	1. Provide a Speakers' bureau of Chapter members to groups such as community civic leagues and related organizations to help promote the cause of safety and environmental health to the community as a whole; and
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	2. Increase and enhance the Chapter "library," by procuring instructional aids such as the "Fatal Vision" kit (currently in the collection) for use by Chapter members as appropriate.